diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index 92801a4d45758..209886b27c189 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -3173,7 +3173,7 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
             }
             focusNode.recycle();
         }
-        if (mAccessibilityFocusedHost != null) {
+        if ((mAccessibilityFocusedHost != null) && (mAccessibilityFocusedHost != view))  {
             // Clear accessibility focus in the view.
             mAccessibilityFocusedHost.clearAccessibilityFocusNoCallbacks(
                     AccessibilityNodeInfo.ACTION_ACCESSIBILITY_FOCUS);